Tag: Jon Runyan Jr

Former Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Jon Runyan Jr. is expected to sign a three-year, $30 million deal with the New York Giants, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The deal includes $17 million guaranteed.

Runyan was a sixth-round pick out of Michigan in 2020. He became a three-year starter for the Packers at guard, starting 50 games along the offensive line between 2021 and 2023 — including all 17 games in both 2022 and 2023.

Clearly, the Giants are paying Runyan to be an immediate starter in New York.

Due to injuries and inconsistent play, the Packers rotated Runyan and 2022 third-round pick Sean Rhyan at right guard during the second half of last season. Rhyan will be expected to compete to start at right guard in 2024, and the Packers will almost certainly dip into the draft to add competition at both offensive tackle and on the interior.

Overall, Runyan played 3,192 regular season snaps on offense for the Packers over four seasons.

Runyan, the 192nd overall pick in 2020, turns 27 years old in August. He is the son of great Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Jon Runyan.

Runyan joins Darnell Savage as the two Packers free agents to find new deals early in the process on Monday. Savage is headed to the Jacksonville Jaguars on a three-year deal.

Green Bay Packers right guard Jon Runyan Jr. played through a sprained ankle during Thursday night’s loss to the Detroit Lions but remains optimistic about playing next Monday night against the Las Vegas Raiders, per Rob Demovsky of ESPN.

Runyan was in a walking boot on Friday, per Demovsky. The right guard appeared to injure his ankle in the first half. He had the ankle taped and played the rest of the contest.

The injury might have been part of the reason why Runyan struggled, especially in pass protection. Per Pro Football Focus, Runyan gave up a sack and five total pressures. He was also penalized once.

Runyan is fortunate the Packers have extra time off before Week 5. The Packers don’t face the Raiders until Monday, Oct. 9, giving him over a week to get his ankle into playing shape.

The Packers gave up 22 total pressures to the Lions, but the offensive line was down starters at left tackle and left guard and both the right guard (Runyan, ankle) and right tackle (Zach Tom, knee) were playing through injuries.

It’s unclear who the backup would be if Runyan can’t play against the Raiders. Royce Newman is already playing at left guard in place of Elgton Jenkins. It’s possible Sean Rhyan, a 2022 third-round pick, would be the next man up.